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Common to Asia, this fruit is a member of the lycium family of berries and is referred to as a Goji berry when harvested in Mongolia or Tibet. Small in size, round to oval-shaped and dark red in color, the Goji berry is much like other lycium berries that are grown throughout Asia. The Chinese Wolfberry is the closest relative, looking very similar in appearance but different in nutrient value. The Goji Berry is high in immune-boosting compounds known as glycoconjugates as well as ammino acids and antioxidants and other nutrients. It is a plant that is becoming increasingly popular as an anti-aging and disease-fighting herb. Grown on vines in Asian valleys, the pure Goji Berry provides flavors that make it taste somewhat like a combination of a cranberry, a raspberry and a cherry or a plum. It is becoming a popular ingredient in juices, teas, and health food supplements, mixed in as a dried fruit or a powdered fruit extract. When fresh, it is served as a snack or added to fruit salads or lettuce salads, cereal toppings, and a variety of other foods.
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| A generic name given to a variety of small, juicy fruits that may contain a pit, several seeds, or no pit or seeds at all. Many varieties of berries grow on small bushes, which ... |
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| The family of berries grown on bushes that are considered to be "bramble" bushes, which are rough barked, thorny or prickly textured. As members of the rose family of plants, the ... |
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| The types of berries that grow on small bushes or shrubs. Included in the bush berries species are blueberries, Cape gooseberries, cranberries, currants, elderberries, ... |
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| Pronounced "ah-sigh-ee" this fruit is small, round, dark purple in color, and very similar in appearance to a blueberry. Native to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil, the acai berry ... |
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| Refers to the entire wheat kernel, without the hull, which contains the bran, germ, and endosperm. Wheat berry or wheatberry, as it is also known, have a tan to reddish brown ... |
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| A dessert for that wonderful time of summer when gardens and farmers' markets are brimming with sun-ripened berries. Use any mix of fully ripe berries. Can be doubled or tripled. |
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| Red, white and blue summer sensational dessert. |
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| A quick, easy treat for summertime fun. Made with blueberries and strawberries, it is sure to please everyone. |
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| A healthy, non-dairy way to enjoy a refreshing shake. |
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| A refreshing beverage or dessert flavored with fresh or frozen fruit. |
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